After the strange and unsettling dream, I found it difficult to fall back asleep. The haunting melody from my dream kept playing in my head, and I couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. I got up and decided to make some coffee, hoping it would calm my nerves.

As I walked to the kitchen, I noticed that the hallway light was still off. I remembered hearing the door close earlier and assumed it was my son going back to bed. But as I turned on the kitchen light, I saw something that made my heart skip a beat.